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by a minority of homosexuals. It may appear to be
a fetish indulged in only by the ultre-feminine, swishy
types. This is far from fact. The thrill of wearing
feminine frills and finery affects every strata of the
homosexual society.

There is on record the case of a burly boxing
trainer, highly respected in his work who, for years,
has followed an unvarying pattern. He works six
months a year in New York’s gyms, is a master at
guiding road work, so he spends an equal amount
of time in the country.

Whatever his schedule, he insists on having his
vacation during the Mardi Gras at New Orleans.

What his employers do not know is that at night
he is an expert seamstress. For an entire year he
works at creating a succession of gowns, each more
dazzling than the other. He packs them a week in
advance and ships them to New Orleans to a hotel
where they are ready for his arrival.

For a week he indulges his passion and, according
to his own account, has the time of his life. When
Mardi Gras is over, he packs up his drag, returns
to New York, begins his work with his characteristic
diligence.

As for the rest of the drag queens they content
themselves with Saturday night parties at various